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Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Application in Solar Cells

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Unique structures and outstanding properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have drawn significant attention of scientific community working in materials science and engineering. Researchers are taking interest in dealing with certain constraints of solar power systems and harnessing maximum energy from the sun. Construction, working life, manufacturing cost and efficiency of the solar cells are the key factors in defining their widespread use. Different strategies are being adopted to develop stable materials for manufacturing the low cost but highly efficient solar cells. Owing to high thermal stability, mechanical strength, surface area to volume ratio and electrical conductivity, CNTs can be a good choice as a solar cell material. CNT-based solar cells are fascinating the world due to their reduced manufacturing cost and high efficiency. Also, the future CNT-based hybrid solar cells would be much cheaper than the traditional energy source cells. This chapter discusses the carbon-based nanoscience and nanotechnology, structures and properties of CNTs, methods of synthesis of CNTs and use of CNTs in manufacturing the efficient solar cells.

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Shukrullah, S., Naz, M.Y., Ali, K., Sharma, S.K. (2020). Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Application in Solar Cells. In: Sharma, S., Ali, K. (eds) Solar Cells. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36354-3_7

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